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CITY OF ORONO RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Orono, Minnesota hereby approves the requested variance and conditional use permits as described above based on one or more of the following findings of fact concerning the Property: FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #17-3904. The analysis contained within staff memos and the exhibits attached to the aforesaid memos, all minutes from the above mentioned meetings, and any and all other materials distributed at these meetings are hereby incorporated by reference. 2. The Property is located in the LR -1A Lakeshore Residential Zoning District. 3. The Property contains 3.76 acres in area. 4. The Property is within Tier 1 and hardcover is limited to 25% according to the Stormwater Quality Overlay District. 5. Applicant has applied for the following variance[s]: a. Average Lakeshore Setback Variance 6. In considering this application for variance, the Council has considered the advice and recommendation of the Planning Commission and the effect of the proposed variance upon the health, safety and welfare of the community, existing and anticipated traffic conditions, light and air, danger of fire, risk to the public safety, and the effect on values of property in the surrounding area. VARIANCE PRACTICAL DIFFICULTY ANALYSIS: 1. "Variances shall only be permitted when they are in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the ordinance ...." The proposed location of the guest cabin does not block lake views of the adjacent property owners, and therefore is harmonious with the intent of the Ordinance. 2. "Variances shall only be permitted . . . when the variances are consistent with the comprehensive plan." The average lakeshore setback variance is consistent with the goals in the comprehensive plan to protect lake views.